Marcos de Niza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a hard 71-55 fall against the Cactus Shadows Falcons. The Padres were probably out for revenge after losing 75-51 to them when the teams met back in December of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/13/25 @ Cactus Shadows | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Mesquite | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ St. Mary's | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Tempe | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sunnyside | 2 |
Marcos de Niza lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being James Steward, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Steward is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jeidarion Richard, who posted 13 points and five rebounds.
Marcos de Niza's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Cactus Shadows, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marcos de Niza will face off against Combs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cactus Shadows, they will square off against Coconino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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